Daddy, Chasing Mommy Back is On Us!

"I have something to tell you, honey. Promise me you won't get mad."

Selena stopped smiling. She knew what he was going to say. Pierre didn't continue, since he knew Selena was smart enough to figure out what he was going to tell her. "Calm down, honey. I told you this might happen."

Selena turned around to wipe her face off. "I know. I just think it's a bit too sudden; that's all." She forced herself to calm down. "Are you gonna use the bathroom?"

"Yeah."

Selena came out, and he went in. She sat on the bed, feeling empty. Her excitement earlier was snuffed out, since the festival didn't matter anymore without Pierre around. The festival was only worth it if everyone was present. Even one person being absent would rob it of its meaning.

Pierre quickly washed himself up. When he came back out, Selena was already lying in the bed.

"When are you leaving?"

Pierre got into the bed. "Tomorrow."

eyes, but she held

nothing

tight, then." She covered herself and

but he didn't know how. He knew nothing would work, since Selena had been looking forward to the celebration for a long time coming. Instead, he

was frustrated, disappointed, and helpless. An urge to do something

her tightly, kissing her forehead. "I'll be here next year, honey. I promise." That was the only thing he could say, but

that!" She thumped his chest. She knew he was in a difficult position too, but she needed to vent

better hold on to that

even if

Don't jinx yourself!" Selena

their next meeting would be. But they couldn't say anything no matter what. Their motto was 'catch the moment,' for they knew they might not have much time together. When the time to separate finally came, they still felt reluctant to let

knew that advice would fall on deaf ears, since Pierre was a responsible man. As long

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